Canopy A&D

Thermal Protection System Engineer

Irvine, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 17 hours ago

CybersecurityBusiness DevelopmentAuditingSupply ChainGD&TMIL-STDMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringCommunicationOSHAThermodynamics

About the role

About Canopy Aerospace & Defense Canopy A&D is built to accelerate the future of advanced materials for space, defense, and maritime systems.
Canopy A&D's advanced signal attenuation technologies and production-scale manufacturing accelerate the fielding of platforms that are faster, cooler, and quieter.
Job Details Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Own and drive material trade studies that balance thermal survivability, structural integrity, and manufacturing realities for hypersonic regimes.
Collaborate cross-functionally with aerothermal, design, materials, and test groups to translate heat flux and aero loads into robust mechanical designs.
Develop detailed CAD, drawings, ICD's, interface directly with the manufacturing floor, and ensure parts are built to spec.
Support rigorous testing campaigns such as arc-jet, rapidly perform raw data reduction, and draw actionable conclusions to iterate designs based on empirical data.
Contribute to the development of proposals and new products that enhance the organization's technical capabilities and support strategic defense growth objectives.
Direct experience working on the design, test, or integration of re-entry systems, launch vehicles, or hypersonic platforms.
Familiarity with space and defense standards such as but not limited to SMS-S-016, MIL-STD-810, NASA-GSFC-7000 series or other industry equivalent standards for design, analysis, and testing of defense articles.

More than 2 years of direct, verifiable prior experience designing and owning TPS components or assemblies which were qualified through high-enthalpy testing such as arc-jet (e.g., AEDC, NASA Ames) or flight.
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, materials science, thermodynamics, and manufacturing.
Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret or higher), or the ability to obtain one based on eligibility.
This includes meeting background check and other requirements, as required for access to controlled defense-related information and facilities.
Serve as the resident SME in the TPS space, maintaining robust knowledge of current state-of-the-art and next-generation technologies.

Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
Flight Heritage: Direct ownership of a TPS system that successfully operated and survived in a flight environment.
Business Development: Proven track record of writing and winning IRAD and/or CRAD proposals.
Supply Chain Command: Experience and high comfort level interfacing with, auditing, and managing suppliers specifically within the TPS and advanced materials space.
Strong background operating within the defense sector.
Additional Requirements
Ability to work in office, lab, and manufacturing environments with occasional exposure to noise, dust, and temperature variations.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lb and perform tasks involving standing, walking, bending, and manual assembly.

Job Details Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Experience interfacing directly with government (DoW, NASA) and commercial customers to define requirements and deliver technical updates.

Security Clearance (Secret or higher), or the ability to obtain one based on eligibility

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